Hindu
Shiva
In Hindu tradition, Shiva represents transformation, destruction of ego, and regeneration; as Nataraja he is the cosmic dancer combining creation, preservation, and destruction, holding the fire of destruction and the drum of creation.
Citation
Dehejia, Vidya. "Art of the Imperial Cholas." Columbia University Press, 1990.
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